initiate
Example Sentences
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Based on the file, Dubai Public Prosecution issued an arrest warrant to initiate legal procedures ahead of his extradition.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
President Trump ordered DHS to initiate payments for TSA officers, who may receive pay as soon as Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Its declaration asked Dominguez to "collaborate with the relevant parties and take necessary immediate actions to initiate the establishment of the framework".
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Their research shows that a bacterium commonly associated with gum disease may help initiate breast cancer, accelerate tumor growth, and promote its spread by damaging DNA and changing how cancer cells behave.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
“A change at one point, in one molecule even, may reverberate throughout the entire system to initiate changes in seemingly unrelated organs and tissues,” says a recent summary of the present status of medical research.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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